Out of all these players, the only ones to have taken multiple sets off of Nadal are:

Federer: 8 sets
Coria: 3 sets
Hewitt: 2 sets

With Nadal's closest rival on clay to be Federer, and Federer couldn't win a set when he was up 2 breaks at 4-0 in the 2nd set at Monte Carlo, who can take a set off Nadal this year?

There, I fix that for you.

serve/and/volley

05-01-2008, 06:20 PM

There, I fix that for you.

Sorry about that! Thanks!

quest01

05-01-2008, 07:24 PM

That really is remarkable. In my opinion, Nadal is the best clay court player ever.

Shaolin

05-01-2008, 10:22 PM

1 loss out of 101 matches on clay. Thats just amazing.

edberg505

05-01-2008, 10:26 PM

1 loss out of 101 matches on clay. Thats just amazing.

That is quite impressive.

el sergento

05-01-2008, 10:34 PM

The kid's a phenomenon. And yet still no #1 spot.

Kobble

05-01-2008, 10:57 PM

He has flattened the best clay court players of his generation(French Open champs and finalists). People get this sense that he is beatable on clay due to his lack of domination on hardcourt, but when the clay season hits it is a sad reminder for some. I thought Kuerten was great, and he is, but Nadal is something I never expected to see. Growing up, all I heard was how the French was the toughest to win. Look at Muster, Chang, Kafelnikov, and Agassi. Guys who were always in the mix, but only managed to win once. Then Kuerten won three and I thought that would not be equaled for a while. I never imagined someone would equal that number in three years, and bulldozed his way through everything else. For my money he is the best ever. I know how great Borg was, but Nadal's overall record is insane. The only thing that stops him is an injury. I don't believe anyone will beat him in a legite match for some years.

Not fulltime player

05-02-2008, 01:34 AM

Davydenko, Ferrer and Fed, can take off a set of him, not many more.

LuckyR

05-02-2008, 08:33 AM

The kid's a phenomenon. And yet still no #1 spot.

Well, there's this other guy... Federer is his name, I think...

el sergento

05-02-2008, 09:27 AM

Well, there's this other guy... Federer is his name, I think...

As Federer himself would say: "A pity really!":)

It's just hard to fathom that a guy with such a record and 3 slams has only ever sniffed the #1 spot, especially with the likes of Rios, Kafelnikov and Moya (all great players) having gotten to that position, hell, even Safin.

Moose Malloy

05-02-2008, 09:30 AM

In 101 matches dating back to 2005 Monte Carlo, Nadal has lost only 1 match and only 26 sets on clay

I wonder what Fed's stats are on grass, especially since he came into his prime. Most certainly also incredibly impressive; especially since grass tends to allow players to do well when on streaks.

But Nadal is clearly a better player than many other player's who have reached #1, such as Roddick, Moya. I'm not sure I'd say he's better than Safin or Hewitt, as they won 2 different slams.

CyBorg

05-02-2008, 12:36 PM

That really is remarkable. In my opinion, Nadal is the best clay court player ever.

Brush up on your history.

Nadal_Freak

05-02-2008, 12:45 PM

Brush up on your history.
Did Borg do that? Wow. :rolleyes:

CyBorg

05-02-2008, 12:47 PM

Did Borg do that? Wow. :rolleyes:

Borg won two RGs without losing a set and he was beating actual clay courters while at it. Not hardcourters playing on clay.

latinking

05-02-2008, 12:47 PM

That really is remarkable. In my opinion, Nadal is the best clay court player ever.

I totally agree.

princess bossass

05-02-2008, 12:50 PM

I'd like to see Fed's numbers on grass...

Nadal_Freak

05-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Borg won two RGs without losing a set and he was beating actual clay courters while at it. Not hardcourters playing on clay.
When I watch matches back than, it is like watching matches in slow motion. No one has played at a higher level. I don't care if the strings and racquets are better these days.

CyBorg

05-02-2008, 12:58 PM

When I watch matches back than, it is like watching matches in slow motion. No one has played at a higher level. I don't care if the strings and racquets are better these days.

Your opinion is extremely important and changes everything.

latinking

05-02-2008, 01:00 PM

Your opinion is extremely important and changes everything.

As does yours.

Nadal_Freak

05-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Your opinion is extremely important and changes everything.
Borg would have to adjust to the speed of the game these days. Not saying he can't do it but a lot of adjustments. I guess he'll never get that opportunity.

CyBorg

05-02-2008, 01:03 PM

As does yours.

zing.

Oh, wait. That's not a zing. That's lame.

latinking

05-02-2008, 01:05 PM

zing.

Oh, wait. That's not a zing. That's lame.

Nothing is more lame than actually using the word lame.

CyBorg

05-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Nothing is more lame than actually using the word lame.

I believe we have broken new ground here. The beard comes off. Now let's hope for a better tomorrow. With many more zingers to hand out and many lives to transform by means of verbal greatness.

Just think of how many people shall come upon this thread and become truly enlightened. We've done well.

latinking

05-02-2008, 01:22 PM

I believe we have broken new ground here. The beard comes off. Now let's hope for a better tomorrow. With many more zingers to hand out and many lives to transform by means of verbal greatness.

Just think of how many people shall come upon this thread and become truly enlightened. We've done well.